NHTSA recall 22V224000
Child Seat · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Volkswagen group of america, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 a3 sedan and s3 sedan vehicles. The child seat anchorage fitting sleeves are incorrectly marked with a different symbol than the one described in the owner's manual. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "child restraint anchorage systems."
Why it matters: An incorrectly marked child restraint anchorage may cause confusion during child seat installation, resulting in a child seat being improperly secured and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace all four fitting sleeves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may24, 2022.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2022 Audi A3, 2022 Audi S3.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 22V224000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.